Hamdullah Baycar
@hamdullahbaycar.bsky.social
Asst. Prof. @KTU IR
PhD @ExeterIAIS I MA @HarvardCMES
#UAE #Gulf #Identity #Nationalism #Orientalism
https://eprofile.exeter.ac.uk/hamdullahbaycar/
PhD @ExeterIAIS I MA @HarvardCMES
#UAE #Gulf #Identity #Nationalism #Orientalism
https://eprofile.exeter.ac.uk/hamdullahbaycar/
My co-authored article with Jiuzhou Duan in Middle East Critique explores China’s revival of Third Worldism and its framing of the Middle East as an intermediate zone—amid growing scrutiny of U.S. policy and rising attention to China’s intentions.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Prioritized Intermediate Zone: China’s New Third Worldism in the Middle East
China has a long-standing diplomatic tradition rooted in Third Worldism. This ideological stance, centered on anti-colonialism and anti-imperialism, cultivated a sense of shared experiences and mut...
www.tandfonline.com
July 24, 2025 at 7:18 PM
My co-authored article with Jiuzhou Duan in Middle East Critique explores China’s revival of Third Worldism and its framing of the Middle East as an intermediate zone—amid growing scrutiny of U.S. policy and rising attention to China’s intentions.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
The blank check given by Europe and the US to Israel is pushing regional powers to seek alternatives—but China’s caution on Gaza and Iran shows the limits of its global role.
I explore this for
@jricole.bsky.social www.juancole.com/2025/07/inac...
I explore this for
@jricole.bsky.social www.juancole.com/2025/07/inac...
Why China's Inaction on Palestine and Iran Weakens its Global Standing
Karadeniz, Turkiye (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) - If China wants to rival the United States, it must stop watching and start acting. Beijing wants the world to believe that a new multipolar ...
www.juancole.com
July 4, 2025 at 7:49 AM
The blank check given by Europe and the US to Israel is pushing regional powers to seek alternatives—but China’s caution on Gaza and Iran shows the limits of its global role.
I explore this for
@jricole.bsky.social www.juancole.com/2025/07/inac...
I explore this for
@jricole.bsky.social www.juancole.com/2025/07/inac...
Saudi FM visit to Beirut marks a shift in Saudi-Lebanon ties after years of strain. With Iran’s influence waning, Riyadh seizes the moment to re-engage. Could this signal a new era for Lebanon? My piece for Informed Comment (@jricole.bsky.social)
juancole.com/2025/02/leba...
juancole.com/2025/02/leba...
Lebanon at a Crossroads: Can Saudi Arabia Counter Iran's Waning Influence?
Trabzon, Turkey (Special to Informed Comment, Feature) - The recent visit of Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan to Lebanon on 23 January marks a critical moment for Saudi Arabia-...
juancole.com
February 24, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Saudi FM visit to Beirut marks a shift in Saudi-Lebanon ties after years of strain. With Iran’s influence waning, Riyadh seizes the moment to re-engage. Could this signal a new era for Lebanon? My piece for Informed Comment (@jricole.bsky.social)
juancole.com/2025/02/leba...
juancole.com/2025/02/leba...
My review of Rivals in the Gulf by David Warren is out in the British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies. The book explores how Qatar and the UAE used Qaradawi & bin Bayyah to legitimize rival Islamic narratives during the Arab Spring & Gulf Crisis. www.tandfonline.com/eprint/BFU5P...
Rivals in the Gulf: Yusuf al-Qaradawi, Abdullah Bin Bayyah, and the Qatar-UAE contest over the Arab Spring and the Gulf crisis
Published in British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies (Ahead of Print, 2025)
www.tandfonline.com
February 6, 2025 at 4:37 PM
My review of Rivals in the Gulf by David Warren is out in the British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies. The book explores how Qatar and the UAE used Qaradawi & bin Bayyah to legitimize rival Islamic narratives during the Arab Spring & Gulf Crisis. www.tandfonline.com/eprint/BFU5P...
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My latest @amwajmedia.bsky.social article analyzes the #UAE's cautious approach to post-Assad #Syria. Featuring quotes from Abdulkhaleq Abdulla, Courtney Freer, Neil Quilliam, and Hamdullah Baycar. amwaj.media/article/why-...
Why the UAE approaches the new Syria with caution
The new Syrian administration’s Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shaibani, Defense Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra, and intelligence chief Anas Khattab last week paid their first official visit to the United Arab ...
amwaj.media
January 17, 2025 at 7:07 PM
My latest @amwajmedia.bsky.social article analyzes the #UAE's cautious approach to post-Assad #Syria. Featuring quotes from Abdulkhaleq Abdulla, Courtney Freer, Neil Quilliam, and Hamdullah Baycar. amwaj.media/article/why-...
Saudi Arabia hosting the #WorldCup2034 marks the Gulf's second turn on the global stage. While often compared to Qatar, Riyadh’s goals might differ—due to different demography and economic challenges, it seeks quick and transformative outcomes.
See our piece with @sana25.bsky.social Manara Magazine
See our piece with @sana25.bsky.social Manara Magazine
Saudi Arabia finds itself between ambitions and obstacles as it gears up for the 2034 World Cup - Manara Magazine
As Saudi Arabia prepares for the 2034 World Cup, the global community will watch closely. Will the event catalyze genuine reform and progress?
manaramagazine.org
January 17, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Saudi Arabia hosting the #WorldCup2034 marks the Gulf's second turn on the global stage. While often compared to Qatar, Riyadh’s goals might differ—due to different demography and economic challenges, it seeks quick and transformative outcomes.
See our piece with @sana25.bsky.social Manara Magazine
See our piece with @sana25.bsky.social Manara Magazine
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✍🏾 My latest with Dr. @hamdullahbaycar.bsky.social analyses the domestic & regional implications of the KSA 🇸🇦 winning the bid for hosting the FIFA 2034. #menasky
manaramagazine.org/2025/01/saud...
manaramagazine.org/2025/01/saud...
Saudi Arabia finds itself between ambitions and obstacles as it gears up for the 2034 World Cup - Manara Magazine
As Saudi Arabia prepares for the 2034 World Cup, the global community will watch closely. Will the event catalyze genuine reform and progress?
manaramagazine.org
January 17, 2025 at 8:32 PM
✍🏾 My latest with Dr. @hamdullahbaycar.bsky.social analyses the domestic & regional implications of the KSA 🇸🇦 winning the bid for hosting the FIFA 2034. #menasky
manaramagazine.org/2025/01/saud...
manaramagazine.org/2025/01/saud...
A historic first: Sultan Haitham's visit to Türkiye signals a new chapter for Oman-Türkiye ties. From defense deals to a $5B trade goal, both nations are laying for a strategic partnership. #Oman #Türkiye #GCC
See my piece for Gulf International Forum
gulfif.org/sultan-haith...
See my piece for Gulf International Forum
gulfif.org/sultan-haith...
Sultan Haitham’s Visit to Türkiye: From Low Ties to Strategic Partnership - Gulf International Forum
Sultan Haitham bin Tarik visited Türkiye on 28-29 November 2024, marking the first-ever official visit by an Omani state leader to that country. Sultan Haitham...
gulfif.org
December 18, 2024 at 4:25 PM
A historic first: Sultan Haitham's visit to Türkiye signals a new chapter for Oman-Türkiye ties. From defense deals to a $5B trade goal, both nations are laying for a strategic partnership. #Oman #Türkiye #GCC
See my piece for Gulf International Forum
gulfif.org/sultan-haith...
See my piece for Gulf International Forum
gulfif.org/sultan-haith...
The UAE-Iran dispute over three islands has been a long-standing topic of scholarly debate. BBC's Secrets and Deals: How Britain Left the Middle East explores pre-occupation discussions among Iranians, Arabs, and the British. Highly recommended!
Read my review: tandfonline.com/eprint/KRJZX...
Read my review: tandfonline.com/eprint/KRJZX...
Secrets and Deals: How Britain Left the Middle East
Published in Journal of Arabian Studies: Arabia, the Gulf, and the Red Sea (Vol. 13, No. 2, 2023)
tandfonline.com
November 30, 2024 at 10:12 AM
The UAE-Iran dispute over three islands has been a long-standing topic of scholarly debate. BBC's Secrets and Deals: How Britain Left the Middle East explores pre-occupation discussions among Iranians, Arabs, and the British. Highly recommended!
Read my review: tandfonline.com/eprint/KRJZX...
Read my review: tandfonline.com/eprint/KRJZX...
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🎉 Super excited that my first ever peer reviewed article is finally published in the special issue of “Reorient the Gulf” in Journal of Arabian Studies.
9/ Traders to Tycoons - Sana Quadri traces the evolution of Indian migrant entrepreneurs in the UAE, spotlighting their role in capital accumulation, diversification, and regime stability. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
November 29, 2024 at 8:28 AM
🎉 Super excited that my first ever peer reviewed article is finally published in the special issue of “Reorient the Gulf” in Journal of Arabian Studies.
In my piece for Informed Comment, I argue due to Trump's America First policy, regional leaders could push him to reconsider his unwavering support for Israel. By highlighting the risks to their relations with U.S, the US may prompt a more balanced approach.
www.juancole.com/2024/11/trum...
www.juancole.com/2024/11/trum...
What will Trump's Second Term mean for the Middle East?
Trabzon, Turkey (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) - The U.S. presidential elections are among the most consequential for the Middle …
www.juancole.com
November 24, 2024 at 6:41 AM
In my piece for Informed Comment, I argue due to Trump's America First policy, regional leaders could push him to reconsider his unwavering support for Israel. By highlighting the risks to their relations with U.S, the US may prompt a more balanced approach.
www.juancole.com/2024/11/trum...
www.juancole.com/2024/11/trum...
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I can’t bring myself to share images that depict Palestinians in moments of humiliation and vulnerability. But let me stress that these are the images widely seen across the Arab world and the Gulf, and the brutality they reflect are consonant with normalisation and the Abraham Accords.
Palestinians will have to live w/ this type of brutal humiliation for generations.
Breaking the will of Palestinians across the social spectrum has been one of the most constant & ever-expanding methods of Israeli colonial project. It helps when ur biggest allies are also racist colonial projects
Breaking the will of Palestinians across the social spectrum has been one of the most constant & ever-expanding methods of Israeli colonial project. It helps when ur biggest allies are also racist colonial projects
November 20, 2024 at 12:19 PM
I can’t bring myself to share images that depict Palestinians in moments of humiliation and vulnerability. But let me stress that these are the images widely seen across the Arab world and the Gulf, and the brutality they reflect are consonant with normalisation and the Abraham Accords.
My paper for Harmoon Center for Contemporary Studies discusses the motivations behind the #UAE's normalization with the al-Assad regime.
Analyses of UAE-Syria Rapprochement: Emirati Perspective
When the mass protests in Syria intensified starting in 2011, and the response to these protests became violent, many states and organizations cut or downgraded
www.harmoon.org
November 20, 2024 at 4:01 PM
My paper for Harmoon Center for Contemporary Studies discusses the motivations behind the #UAE's normalization with the al-Assad regime.
Reposted by Hamdullah Baycar
Jared Kushner's private equity firm has taken in billions in investments from Middle Eastern countries including Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar.
He should not be anywhere near negotiations on policy in the region.
He should not be anywhere near negotiations on policy in the region.
Israel prepares Lebanon cease-fire plan as ‘gift’ to Trump, officials say
An Israeli government minister discussed the proposal with Trump and Jared Kushner at Mar-a-Lago on Sunday before traveling to the White House for talks.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 14, 2024 at 10:02 PM
Jared Kushner's private equity firm has taken in billions in investments from Middle Eastern countries including Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar.
He should not be anywhere near negotiations on policy in the region.
He should not be anywhere near negotiations on policy in the region.
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Netanyahu warns Lebanon to “throw out Hezbollah” (as if that were something any Lebanese actor could do) to avoid “destruction like we see in Gaza.” If international law still meant anything, the ICJ and ICC would be taking careful notes and disregard the passive voice.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Netanyahu warns Lebanon of 'destruction like Gaza' - BBC News
Benjamin Netanyahu's appeal came as Israel expanded its ground invasion against Hezbollah.
www.bbc.com
October 9, 2024 at 1:13 PM
Netanyahu warns Lebanon to “throw out Hezbollah” (as if that were something any Lebanese actor could do) to avoid “destruction like we see in Gaza.” If international law still meant anything, the ICJ and ICC would be taking careful notes and disregard the passive voice.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Despite Biden’s Democratic Party affiliation, one sees little difference from its predecessors in policy towards Israel-Palestine. Indeed, Bush praised Biden for his unconditional support of Israel after Oct 7.
My piece for Carnegie's Sada about US request to censor the coverage of Israeli crimes.
My piece for Carnegie's Sada about US request to censor the coverage of Israeli crimes.
Blinken’s Request to Censor Al Jazeera: Against All American Values
The Qatari state-owned media network has long been subject to American and Israeli attacks for its unfavorable coverage.
carnegieendowment.org
January 11, 2024 at 11:57 PM
Despite Biden’s Democratic Party affiliation, one sees little difference from its predecessors in policy towards Israel-Palestine. Indeed, Bush praised Biden for his unconditional support of Israel after Oct 7.
My piece for Carnegie's Sada about US request to censor the coverage of Israeli crimes.
My piece for Carnegie's Sada about US request to censor the coverage of Israeli crimes.
Many people across the region see the US as an enemy, largely due to its unwavering, immoral and unjustifiable support for Israel. See our piece with
Ali Bakeer for Middle East Eye.
Ali Bakeer for Middle East Eye.
War on Gaza: US foreign policy needs a reset in 2024
Rather than continuing to prop up Israel at all costs, Washington should work towards a genuine peace in the region
www.middleeasteye.net
January 5, 2024 at 2:47 PM
Many people across the region see the US as an enemy, largely due to its unwavering, immoral and unjustifiable support for Israel. See our piece with
Ali Bakeer for Middle East Eye.
Ali Bakeer for Middle East Eye.
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My latest write up with the newly minted Dr. @hamdullahbaycar.bsky.social 🤩 #PalestineWillBeFree
The ways in which Gulf states approached their national day celebrations during the Israel aggression in Gaza highlights their priorities, as they seek to cash in on cultural diplomacy while also seeking to calm public anger. See our piece with @sana25.bsky.social for Gulf International Forum
GCC National Days Celebrations in the Shadow of the Gaza War - Gulf International Forum
The end of the year usually brings forth a wide array of religious and secular anniversaries and celebrations around the globe. In the Arab world,...
gulfif.org
December 23, 2023 at 8:38 PM
My latest write up with the newly minted Dr. @hamdullahbaycar.bsky.social 🤩 #PalestineWillBeFree
The ways in which Gulf states approached their national day celebrations during the Israel aggression in Gaza highlights their priorities, as they seek to cash in on cultural diplomacy while also seeking to calm public anger. See our piece with @sana25.bsky.social for Gulf International Forum
GCC National Days Celebrations in the Shadow of the Gaza War - Gulf International Forum
The end of the year usually brings forth a wide array of religious and secular anniversaries and celebrations around the globe. In the Arab world,...
gulfif.org
December 23, 2023 at 8:30 PM
The ways in which Gulf states approached their national day celebrations during the Israel aggression in Gaza highlights their priorities, as they seek to cash in on cultural diplomacy while also seeking to calm public anger. See our piece with @sana25.bsky.social for Gulf International Forum
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American Arabs, Muslims and allies, you won’t be voting for Biden, right?
November 26, 2023 at 5:15 PM
American Arabs, Muslims and allies, you won’t be voting for Biden, right?
If UAE-Israel normalization can set up an example, Saudi Arabia should be aware of normalization does not bring leverage on Israel. See my piece for Informed Comment. www.juancole.com/2023/11/conf...
What does the Gaza Conflict Mean for the UAE, the Abraham Accords and Saudi Normalization?
Exeter, UK (Special to Informed Comment; Featured) - When the United Arab Emirates (UAE), along with several Arab states such …
www.juancole.com
November 23, 2023 at 12:58 PM
If UAE-Israel normalization can set up an example, Saudi Arabia should be aware of normalization does not bring leverage on Israel. See my piece for Informed Comment. www.juancole.com/2023/11/conf...
“Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results”, see our piece with Ali Bakir on why UK and Europe should be more cautious in following US unconditional support of Israel.
www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/isra...
www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/isra...
Israel-Palestine war: Europe is following the US into another disastrous war
UK and EU leaders blindly following US foreign policy on Israel and Gaza obviously learned nothing from the catastrophic western interventions in Iraq and Afghanistan
www.middleeasteye.net
November 23, 2023 at 12:55 PM
“Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results”, see our piece with Ali Bakir on why UK and Europe should be more cautious in following US unconditional support of Israel.
www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/isra...
www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/isra...
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Trying to work but distracted by not just the ongoing atrocity being committed in Gaza but also checking to make sure it's still legal in Britain to use words and phrases like "P*lestine", "From the r*ver to the sea"...
October 11, 2023 at 10:43 AM
Trying to work but distracted by not just the ongoing atrocity being committed in Gaza but also checking to make sure it's still legal in Britain to use words and phrases like "P*lestine", "From the r*ver to the sea"...